2025 LABOR MARKET SUMMARY WORKFORCE SUPPLY, DEMAND, AND OPPORTUNITIES WAYNE COUNTY | MAY, 2026 Race Demographics
Region Snapshot
Population Race Demographics
1,772,259
White, 49.2%
Total Population
Black or African American, 36.8%
757,073
208,056
Total Employment
Total Job Postings
Hispanic or Latino, 6.9% Asian, 3.7% Two or More Races, 7.0% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.3% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, 0.0%
828,838
Workforce Race & Ethnicity Demographics
In the labor force (42.7% participation)
White, 66.3% Black or African American, 21.5%
8.7%
Hispanic or Latino, 5.2% Asian, 4.3%
Unemployment rate
Two or More Races, 2.1% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.3% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, 0.0%
Data reflect 2024 values unless otherwise specified
Age and Gender Demographics
Technical and Soft Skills, Certifications
Workforce Age and Gender
In-Demand Education Level High School or GED: 22.7% Associate degree: 7.9% Bachelor’s degree: 28.1% Master’s degree: 9.0%
48.3% Female
51.7% Male
Population Age and Gender
Technical Skills
Common Skills
1. Lifting Ability 2. Nursing 3. Project Management 4. Marketing 5. Auditing
1. Communication 2. Customer Service 3. Management 4. Leadership 5. Operations
Top Posting Employers
Top Posting Cities: Posting
Henry Ford Health Ford Corewell Health Soliant Health Detroit Medical Center
51.6% Female 48.4% Male
Certifications 1. Valid Driver's License 2. Registered Nurse (RN) 3. Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification 4. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification 5. Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification
Detroit: 90,204 Dearborn: 20,423 Livonia: 18,314 Plymouth: 7,936 Canton: 7,781
into and out of Jackson County is nearly balanced. KeyCommuting Occupation Groups: Workforce & Demand Signals A slightly larger share of inbound commuters are age 29 or younger.
Energy
Engineering and Design
Health Care
Information Technology
Skilled Trades
63,191 workers
24,914 workers
85,666 workers
23,889 workers
38,717 workers
7.1% increase from 2021 Postings: 13,080 Openings: 6,519
5.5% increase from 2021 Postings: 6,260 Openings: 2,197
4.0% increase from 2021 Postings: 44,244 Openings: 8,889
5.8% increase from 2021 Postings: 10,243 Openings: 1,866
6.7% decrease from 2021 Postings: 7,549 Openings: 5,068
How to Use This Snapshot Align training and credential investments to employer demand. Support recruitment, retention, and upskilling strategies Inform economic development and site selection decisions.
Source
Lightcast (2026), Census (2024) Presented by the Workforce Intelligence Network May 2026
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